MASON CITY – Shots were fired by unknown suspects and an officer in downtown Mason City early Sunday morning.
According to the Mason City police department, on October 3, 2021, at approximately 1:13 a.m., the Mason City Police Department responded to a fight/shots fired call near State Street and Federal Avenue. When an officer arrived, they found several people fleeing the area. An officer involved shooting took place at that time.
At the request of the Mason City Police Department, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in to complete an investigation of the original shooting incident and the officer- involved shooting. The officer is on leave pending the outcome of the shooting investigation.
The Mason City Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Mason City Fire Department, the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, the Clear Lake Police Department, and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation SAC Mike Krapfl at krapfl@dps.state.ia.us or 563-599-4239. More information will be released regarding this incident on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.